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Every plate tells
a financial story.
FOOD COSTIngredients & food
28%
LABORWages & benefits
30%
OCCUPANCYRent, utilities, insurance
9%
GUEST EXPERIENCEMarketing, POS fees, supplies, repairs
15%
OPERATING EXPENSESAdmin, professional, other overhead
10%
PROFITWhat remains after these costs
8%
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Illustrative example, not an industry benchmark. Actual costs and profit vary. Percentages are shares of sales using simplified categories.
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